Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) CFO Sells $379,668.00 in Stock

Ambiq Micro, Inc. (NYSE:AMBQ) CFO Jeffrey Winzeler sold 5,455 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $69.60, for a total value of $379,668.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 100,844 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,018,742.40. The trade was a 5.13% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Ambiq Micro Stock Performance

Shares of AMBQ stock opened at $59.33 on Friday. Ambiq Micro, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $22.12 and a fifty-two week high of $91.61. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $63.07 and a 200 day moving average price of $62.02. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.43 billion, a P/E ratio of -27.98 and a beta of 5.34.

Ambiq Micro (NYSE:AMBQ) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, August 11th. The company reported ($0.07) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $33.90 million for the quarter. Ambiq Micro had a negative return on equity of 11.85% and a negative net margin of 37.77%.Ambiq Micro has set its Q3 2026 guidance at -0.200–0.120 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that Ambiq Micro, Inc. will post -1.16 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently commented on AMBQ. Northland Securities set a $81.00 target price on Ambiq Micro in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price target on Ambiq Micro from $75.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Needham & Company LLC lifted their price objective on Ambiq Micro from $70.00 to $85.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. UBS Group set a $85.00 price objective on Ambiq Micro in a research report on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group began coverage on shares of Ambiq Micro in a report on Wednesday. They issued a “buy” rating and a $90.00 target price on the stock. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Ambiq Micro currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $83.71.

Ambiq Micro News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Ambiq Micro this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies initiated coverage of Ambiq Micro with a “buy” rating and a $90 price target, signaling substantial potential upside from recent trading levels. The endorsement adds a new bullish view to the company’s analyst coverage and supports investor optimism about its ultra-low-power semiconductor and edge-AI opportunities. Jefferies initiates Ambiq Micro at Buy With $90 Price Target
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst opinions remain mixed. Jefferies’ target is positive, while prior ratings include buy, hold and sell views; the reported consensus price target is $82.67. A comparison with BE Semiconductor Industries adds research coverage but does not identify a material change to Ambiq’s earnings outlook. Reviewing Ambiq Micro and BE Semiconductor Industries
• Negative Sentiment: Several insiders sold shares, creating a near-term sentiment headwind. CEO Fumihide Esaka sold 16,560 shares for approximately $1.15 million, while CFO Jeffrey Winzeler sold 5,455 shares worth about $380,000. COO Sean Chihhsiang Chen and CTO Scott McLean Hanson also reported additional sales. Some transactions may have been arranged for tax or sell-to-cover purposes, but the concentration of selling can still concern investors. Ambiq CEO insider sale Ambiq CFO insider sale
• Negative Sentiment: Fundamental risks remain relevant: Ambiq recently reported a quarterly loss, negative margins and negative return on equity, with additional losses expected in the current year. That weak profitability profile may amplify the market’s reaction to insider selling despite the favorable Jefferies coverage.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Engineers Gate Manager LP acquired a new stake in shares of Ambiq Micro during the 2nd quarter worth about $525,000. Squarepoint Ops LLC increased its stake in Ambiq Micro by 603.5% in the second quarter. Squarepoint Ops LLC now owns 63,228 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,583,000 after purchasing an additional 54,240 shares during the last quarter. Spark Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in Ambiq Micro in the second quarter valued at approximately $777,000. Azimuth Capital Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Ambiq Micro during the second quarter worth approximately $234,000. Finally, AXQ Capital LP purchased a new stake in shares of Ambiq Micro during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $539,000.

Ambiq Micro Company Profile

Ambiq Micro is a semiconductor company that develops ultra-low-power system-on-chips (SoCs), microcontrollers and related technologies for connected edge devices. Its products are designed to extend battery life while supporting computing, sensing, wireless connectivity and artificial intelligence workloads.

The company’s portfolio includes the Apollo family of microcontrollers and SoCs, along with development platforms and software tools for applications such as smartwatches, hearables, healthcare devices, smart-home equipment, industrial sensors and other Internet of Things products.